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The Mozambican Government is preparing new rules that will require public institutions to regularly disclose information on the use of state funds, public debt and the implementation of the State Budget. The measures are part of a public financial management reform scheduled to be implemented by 2035, aimed at strengthening transparency and oversight of public spending.
The initiative is outlined in the Public Financial Management Strategy (EGFP) 2026–2035, recently approved by the Government, which establishes new mechanisms to ensure accountability to citizens and greater control over the management of public resources.
According to the document, one of the main changes will be the introduction of a public financial reporting calendar, specifying which documents each institution must publish, the deadlines for disclosure and the officials responsible for making the information available.
The Government also intends to make budget transparency a legal requirement at all levels of governance, allowing citizens to monitor more regularly how public resources are managed and spent.
"Transparency and public accountability are fundamental pillars of effective financial management. It is essential that all government decisions concerning revenue, expenditure and debt are made public and subject to scrutiny by the relevant oversight institutions," the strategy states.
In addition to information on revenue and expenditure, public institutions will be required to disclose data on public debt developments, financial risks, investments undertaken and the results achieved in delivering essential services to the population.
To improve access to information, the Government also plans to produce reports in plain language, enabling citizens, civil society organisations, universities and the media to better understand public finances.
Regarding oversight, the strategy calls for stronger internal and external audits, with particular attention to major public investments, complex contracts, climate-related funds and decentralised government institutions.
The document also provides for mechanisms to monitor the implementation of recommendations issued by oversight bodies, with the aim of ensuring that identified irregularities are addressed.
Another proposed reform is the establishment of a Court of Auditors, which is expected to strengthen the supervision of the legality of expenditure by public institutions.
"The establishment of the Court of Auditors is one of the essential reforms that will bring more effective and timely control over the management of public resources and ensure oversight of the legality of public expenditure," the document states.
The reform also includes modernising the State Financial Administration System (e-SISTAFE), automating financial reports and making financial information available for public consultation.
Among the targets set for 2035, the Government aims to increase the implementation rate of recommendations issued by the Administrative Court from 67% to 90%. It also intends to improve the country's Open Budget Index score from the current 47 to 100 points.
Through these measures, the Government seeks to strengthen oversight mechanisms and make it easier for citizens to monitor how the State collects, manages and spends public funds.
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